Great-grandparent

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

Example

More examples

"A third cousin is the great-granddaughter of the brother or sister of a great-grandparent."

Etymology

From great- + grandparent.

Related phrases

great-grandparenthood

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